New Brunswick, NJ

About New Brunswick

• • Singer/actor David Del Rio, known for his role in "The Baker and the Beauty", was born here.
• • Johnson & Johnson, a global healthcare giant, was founded in 1887 in New Brunswick.
• • Its strategic location on the Raritan River made it a key transportation hub in colonial times.
• • The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers houses the world's largest collection of Soviet nonconformist art.
• • Devastating fires in the late 18th century prompted significant rebuilding and urban planning.
• • Named after Brunswick, Germany, it was chartered as a city in 1730.
• • With over 55,000 people, its population is similar to that of Saratoga Springs, NY.
• • At just 72 feet above sea level, it is remarkably flat compared to northern NJ.
• • Healthcare, education, and pharmaceuticals are major employment sectors in the city.
• • New Brunswick has a lively, spirited vibe, fueled by a youthful college energy.
• • The New York Yankees, 30 miles away, won their 27th World Series in 2009.
• • Rutgers football played in the first intercollegiate game against Princeton in 1869.

Artists From New Brunswick

Songs About New Brunswick

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